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ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This Saturday, Dec. 10, 128 students will graduate at Northern State University’s winter commencement. The commencement ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater. Dr. Elizabeth Haller, Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and 2022 NSU Foundation Faculty Excellence Award winner, will… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem laid out an ambitious budget plan to state lawmakers Tuesday. Here’s how South Dakota legislators reacted to the speech. Incoming House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre says her plan to cut the sales tax on food has been debated many times before. Mortenson says they won’t have… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem deliver her budget address for the remainder of FY2023 & look ahead to FY2024. District 3 members Senator Al Novstrup & Representative Carl Perry offered their thoughts on the speech. Representative Perry talks about how difficult it could be to take care of the “Big 3”. Senator Novstrup… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sundown on Wednesday, December 7 in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- With another record year in new services, Southeastern Electric also told their members that rates would be stable through next year. Manager Brad Schardin says it’s a balance between that new growth and rising costs. Schardin says they still have a broad range of electric supply sources. Southeastern, based in Marion, has about… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Summit Carbon solutions say they have reached agreements with over fifty percent of the landowners in South Dakota needed for their liquid carbon dioxide pipeline. Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Powell says they continue to negotiate with landowners on the remaining route and hope to avoid using eminent domain. Powell says there may be… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Utility providers will have to evolve into technology driven companies to control rates and expand services. Brian Bird will become the next C.E.O. of Northwestern Energy in January. Bird says cost of providing and expanding services will continue to rise. Northwestern serves over seven hundred fifty thousand gas and electric customers in Montana,… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem delivered her Budget Address to legislator inside the South Dakota House. Governor Noem first address the workforce issue. Noem used the address to criticize how federal government has driven the state into debt. Noem talks about the message the voters delivered from the 2022 elections. Noem talks about… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- It appears the only opposition to a proposed wind farm along the Hughes/Hyde County border are ending their opposition. Attorney Brett Koenecke is representing the North Bend Wind Farm project and says an agreement was worked out late Monday night with intervenors Michael and Judy Bollweg of rural Harrold and their and their… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- A “Holiday Celebration for Youth” is scheduled to be held at the Aberdeen Civic Arena on Monday, December 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Youths of all ages are welcome to participate in fun holiday activities. The event is sponsored by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department with special assistance from… Read more »
